Preston vs Sheffield United

24 October 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Farai Hallam

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

L. Dobbin 45+4’
J. Tanganga 46’ (og)
D. Jebbison 58’

A. Brooks 10’
C. O'Hare 16’

Match summary

Preston came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 at home to Sheffield United. Sheffield United led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, A. Brooks put Sheffield United ahead in the 10th minute, C. O'Hare made it 0-2 in the 16th minute, and L. Dobbin pulled one back to make it 1-2 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Tanganga's own goal equalised in the 46th minute and D. Jebbison won it with a header in the 58th minute.

Sheffield United can feel hard done by, creating 2.35 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Preston's 1.73 from 15.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

15 Shots 11

3 Shots on target 3

2 Corners 4

345 Passes 414

66.1% Pass accuracy 73.7%

19 Tackles 17

14 Fouls 11

4 Yellow cards 1

0 Offsides 3

Key events

Preston Sheffield United

Kick-off

10’

A. BrooksLeft foot shot

0-1

14’

T. CampbellShot on target

16’

C. O'HareLeft foot shot

0-2

O. Offiah

29’

34’

J. Riedewald

L. LindsayL. Gibson

39’

L. DobbinRight foot shot

1-2

45+4’

Half-time1-2

J. TangangaOwn goal

2-2

46’

Second half underway

D. JebbisonHeader

3-2

58’

T. SmallA. Vukčević

63’

D. SoumaréJ. Riedewald

63’

D. IngsC. Ogbene

63’

L. BarryA. Brooks

A. DevineShot on target

65’

M. OsmajićD. Jebbison

77’

78’

J. ShackletonM. McGuinness

M. SmithL. Dobbin

78’

S. T. ÞórðarsonA. Devine

78’

81’

83’

85’

90+3’

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Preston 1.73 xGSheffield United 2.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sheffield United attacking Preston attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Preston 3-5-2 Starting XI

Sheffield United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


D. Iversen	90′	1	2	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Storey	90′	1	2	–	8	4	34	–	–	–	–
L. Gibson Taken off	39′	1	1	–	2	–	21	–	–	–	–
A. Hughes	90′	–	1	–	9	9	46	4	–	–	–
L. Lindsay Came on as a substitute	51′	1	–	–	3	2	13	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


O. Offiah	90′	–	–	18	1	–	3	–	5	1	1	–
H. Armstrong	90′	–	–		–	–						–
B. Whiteman	90′	–	–	45	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
A. Devine Taken off	78′	–	–	37	1	–	4	–	6	–	1	–
A. Vukčević Taken off	63′	–	1	21	2	–	2	–	6	2	–	–
T. Small Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
S. T. Þórðarson Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	3	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


D. Jebbison Taken off	77′	1	1	4	1	0.49	–	2	8	2	19	–
L. Dobbin Taken off	78′	1	–	4	1	0.18	–	2	1	–	15	–
M. Osmajić Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–
M. Smith Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	0.70	–	–	5	1	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Cooper	90′	1	3	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Tanganga	90′	–	2	–	10	8	55	2	–	–	–
M. McGuinness Taken off	78′	2	1	–	5	3	38	1	–	–	–
B. Mee	90′	1	4	–	7	4	53	–	–	–	–
J. Shackleton Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


C. Ogbene Taken off	63′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	4	–	3	–
S. Peck	90′	–	–	52	–	–	–	–	4	–	1	–
J. Riedewald Taken off	63′	–	–	21	–	–	5	–	6	1	1	–
H. Burrows	90′	–	–	43	–	–	2	1	3	2	1	–
D. Soumaré Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	19	1	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
D. Ings Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards5 players


C. O'Hare	90′	1	–	2	1	0.76	–	2	11	3	36	–
A. Brooks Taken off	63′	1	–	1	1	0.60	–	–	4	–	23	–
T. Campbell Taken off	81′	–	2	2	1	0.25	–	2	–	–	12	–
L. Barry Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	10	–
T. Cannon Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	0.10	–	–	–	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Preston win 36% Avg odds 2.59

Draw 31% Avg odds 3.10

Sheffield United win 33% Avg odds 2.85

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Preston D D W L L

Sheffield United W L L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sheffield United 1-0 Preston, 08 Mar 25 Next meeting: Sheffield United 2-3 Preston, 25 Apr 26 All Preston vs Sheffield United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.